Intro chords: 
E  G   F#  F   E  twice 

E                                        
Well, I'm leavin Mississippi and I'm looking for higher ground 
     G              F#        F             E         
Said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around 
E 
Well, I ain-t proud of the things I've done, so I've got to change it now 
       G              F#        F             E 
I said 7 long months 39 days to turn my ways around  
 
Bridge: 
         A                         E 
I got an 18 wheeler and a worn out dog 
      A                               B7 
And I ain't got nothing to say to the law 
      A                                        E 
I got 10 more miles and I'm hittin that county line 
      B7 
And I ain't got no more worries on my mind 
 
 
Chorus 
 
 
Instrumental 
 
 
Well, my worn out jeans didn't fit no more, had long hair on my back 
I guess that's not the best appearance for that judge in black 
So, he picked up his pen and he put me away for a little stretch of time 
I said 7 long months 39 days and never did a crime 
 
Bridge 
 
Chorus